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Nissan's Sunderland Plant at Risk Amid EU Trade Dispute

3/5/2026

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Nissan may close the Sunderland plant if the UK is excluded from the EU's 'Made in EU' rules.
The EU's 'Made in EU' rules aim to shield local manufacturers from foreign competition, especially from China.
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders criticized the EU for potentially breaching the Brexit deal.
The Sunderland facility began producing the Nissan Leaf, which employs over 6,000 workers.

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Nissan may close the Sunderland plant if the UK is excluded from the EU's 'Made in EU' rules.
The EU's 'Made in EU' rules aim to shield local manufacturers from foreign competition, especially from China.
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders criticized the EU for potentially breaching the Brexit deal.
The Sunderland facility began producing the Nissan Leaf, which employs over 6,000 workers.